Guide to Graphics Card Fan Connectors and Adapter Cables

At CRJ Electronics, we feature the largest selection of computer fan adapter cables.

This guide is intended as a comprehensive resource, documenting the various graphics card fan headers encountered in our research and the adapter products engineered for these connectors.

While graphics card fans may use connectors smaller than the 4-pin PWM fan specification published by Intel, they adhere to the same electrical specifications, including voltage, tachometer and PWM signal, and wiring sequence. This compatibility has simplified our process of reverse engineering each connector to offer fan adapter cables that allow expanded connectivity.

Users can thus maintain superior fan speed monitoring and control through their graphics card software for aftermarket heatsink installations and small form factor deshroud modifications.

⚠️ Attention
Graphics cards often use the same or similar connectors for LED lighting. Take note of this to avoid the possibility of damaging your hardware.
We highly encourage users to research their exact graphics card model and use resources such as the excellent teardown and PCB photos published by TechPowerUp.

PH Series 4-Pin Connector

The PH series connector, originally designed by JST (link to datasheet) is the most common connector used on modern graphics cards.

It's use extends beyond graphics cards as Gigabyte small form factor ITX motherboards now feature this fan connector as well.

Due to its widespread adoption, we have developed several cables for this connector.

SKU 4038

Single Fan Adapter

A simple single fan adapter

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SKU 4044

Dual Fan Adapter

A dual fan adapter cable; functions by splitting power and PWM to the second fan output connector

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SKU 4042

PH to 4-Pin Fan Header

For connecting PH 4-pin fans and water pumps to other fan headers. Useful for lowering pump noise in GPU AIO water cooled heatsinks

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SKU 4071

PH 4-Pin 24" Extension

An extension for PH 4-pin devices, useful in combination with our other PH adapters as well as with many other electronics devices

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HY Series 4-Pin Connector

The HY-4A connector was used by EVGA on their RTX 3000 series graphics cards, features a physical latch for secure retention and has an inverted pin sequence compared to the PH series.

SKU 4074

Single Fan Adapter

A simple single fan adapter.

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HY Series 7-Pin Connector

Used by ASUS for several recent graphics card generations, this connector consolidates wiring for multiple fans into a single connector, supporting 2 output PWM signals and 3 tachometer input signals.

SKU 4070

Dual Fan Adapter

A dual fan adapter with independent fan Tachometer and PWM signal support

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SH Series 14-Pin Connector

The SH connector, originally designed by JST (link to datasheet) is used on Nvidia's Founders Edition RTX 2000 series graphics cards.

The 14-pin connector is wired to support two tachometer and PWM fan signals.

SKU 4060

Dual Fan Adapter

A dual fan adapter with independent fan Tachometer and PWM signal support

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